A visually stunning board featuring cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, and autumn-inspired decor for gatherings.
# Ingredient list:
→ Cheeses
01 - 5.3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
02 - 5.3 oz Swiss cheese, sliced
03 - 5.3 oz creamy brie, sliced or in wedges
04 - 3.5 oz gouda, cubed
→ Cured Meats
05 - 3.5 oz prosciutto
06 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
07 - 3.5 oz smoked turkey breast, sliced
→ Crackers & Bread
08 - 5.3 oz whole wheat crackers
09 - 5.3 oz multigrain crackers
10 - 1 small baguette, sliced
→ Fresh Fruits
11 - 1 small bunch green grapes
12 - 1 small bunch red grapes
13 - 1 pear, sliced
14 - 1 apple, sliced
15 - 0.5 cup dried apricots
16 - 0.33 cup dried cranberries
→ Nuts & Garnishes
17 - 0.5 cup roasted almonds
18 - 0.5 cup shelled pistachios
19 - Fresh rosemary sprigs
20 - 0.33 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
→ Decoration
21 - 1 mini pumpkin or gourd (for turkey’s body)
22 - Pretzel sticks (for wheat stalks and feathers)
23 - 2 black olives (for turkey’s eyes)
24 - 1 small piece red bell pepper (for wattle)
25 - 1 small triangle yellow cheese (for beak)
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the mini pumpkin or gourd at the bottom center of a large wooden board to represent the turkey’s body.
02 - Fan out sliced meats above the pumpkin to mimic the turkey’s tail feathers, alternating colors and textures for visual appeal.
03 - Position assorted cheeses in arcs radiating outward from the turkey body, resembling rows in a wheat field.
04 - Arrange crackers and baguette slices in lines or gentle curves to evoke wheat stalks.
05 - Cluster grapes, apple and pear slices, along with dried apricots and cranberries, artistically around cheeses and meats.
06 - Fill gaps with roasted almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, and fresh rosemary sprigs for texture and color contrast.
07 - Use pretzel sticks to simulate extra wheat stalks among the cheeses and fruits, especially at edges.
08 - Attach black olives for eyes, red bell pepper for the wattle, and yellow cheese triangle for the beak on the front of the pumpkin using toothpicks if necessary.
09 - Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
